Memories…or the way we were – OneTexFan

It was supposed to be a very special pairing. It was Robert Redford and Barbra Streisand who starred together in very memorable roles. This classic tale produced a song that was copied by vocal artists from across the globe.

Let’s take a look at those famous words:

Memries, {Yes, it was spelled this way. ~OneTexFan}
Like the corners of my mind
Misty water-colored memories
Of the way we were
Scattered pictures,
Of the smiles we left behind
Smiles we gave to one another
For the way we were

Can it be that it was all so simple then? Or has time re-written every line?

It’s nice to have those good ole’ moments to look back upon, isn’t it? It’s time to forget about all of the unpleasantness concerning the Texans in recent weeks. So, let’s all jump into the ‘way-back machine’ for a moment or so, and spend some quality time together.

What is it that really sticks to your memory? Is it the good times or the bad times?

“Let me assert my firm belief that the only thing we have to fear is fear itself.”

Too far back for you? How about this?

I said, “Let’s forget about Sunday’s football game.”

Just a few more and I’ll get to the point. It’s been fifty years for a few huge memories that strikes a cord with the “Baby Boomer” generation.

Where were you on November 22, 1963?

These days of our youth were great!

And then the world crumbled!

Where were you on September 11, 2001?

Living your life fully is what it’s all about. There are so many more things greater than the game of football. We all understand this, but football is such an emotional game. Especially NFL football. I’ve certainly experienced the highs and lows.

Let’s take another peek at history:

Houston Texans’ regular season win/loss records.

2002: 4-12
It always makes me smile when I remember the Texans’ first victory was against the Dallas Cowboys. How did YOU feel?2003: 5-112004: 7-92005: 2-142006: 6-102007: 8-82008: 8-82009: 9-72010: 6-102011: 10-62012: 12-42013: ?

It’s been a long struggle for Houston’s favorite sons, hasn’t it? Yes, it does include the Texans themselves, but as a football fan for the State of Texas’ favorite team, ‘we’ as a group have faced a great amount of adversity through the years. We had the “Luv ya Blue,” Oilers. We had the good ole’ boy himself, Bum Phillips, with his sons Wade & Earl. But, then again, we had to put up with Butt Adams, …whoops, (Editing, we need a clean up on aisle five!) …Bud Adams. (Are you satisfied?)

When the fulfillment of a Texans’ fan’s dream of winning the Super Bowl is finally realized it will be SWEET indeed!

It’s such things as this that makes us all pause and smile for ALL of those years which will follow thereafter.

“Those were the days my friend
We thought they’d never end
We’d sing and dance forever and a day.”

Ah, memories are born from such things in life.

Now, how about telling us about your favorite football, or even other memories.__________________________

I am OneTexFan, I am OneTexFan,
I am the Walrus! Coo-coo-cachoo.__________________________